Manhattan, New York

Job Type – Part Time (20 hours/week)

Schedule - Days

Pay – Hourly: $154.50

Patients Per Day – 14 - 16

EMR System - Proprietary

Work Location – All Ages; Outpatient

Job ID – 51026

Job Description

A Manhattan based client is seeking an experienced board certified psychiatrist for the role of Medical Director of Mental Health Services. An ideal candidate is a self-starting leader who will work with patients directly and oversee mental health services. This position involves seeing populations who are medically underserved.

Required Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited medical school with a MD or DO degree
• Current NY state medical license
• Completed an accredited residency program
• Current DEA certificate
• Board certified in General Psychiatry
• Current CPR certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual in Spanish or Asian language
• Working knowledge LGBTQI and substance abuse care

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric care to adults in an Article 28 ambulatory setting.
• Evaluate, diagnose and manage acute and chronic mental health conditions
• Provide individual psychotherapy and medication management as appropriate
• Interface and link patients with area psychiatric facilities and providers when appropriate
• Order and review appropriate laboratory testing
• Maintain confidential records in the EMR for all services provided including prescriptions
• Provide consultation to medical and mental health staff
• Attend weekly medical/mental health staff meetings when on-site and participate in psychiatric peer review.
• Participate in the development/review of clinic policies/procedures
• Practice psychiatric care within the scope of license, training and credentialing, and in accordance with current quality and standards of care adopted by the NYSDOH
• Complete charting in EMR and required paperwork in a timely manner
• Alert Medical Director of Mental Health Services/Chief Medical Officer of Medico-legal risk situations, and work to reduce same
• Participate in appropriate maintenance of certification/continuing medical education
• Maintain confidentiality of patient care and agency operations at all times
• Work with support and administrative staff in a positive constructive manner
• Collaborate with Director of Mental Health Services on case dispositions and supervision/evaluation of mental health providers
• Perform other duties as required or assigned

About Provider Healthcare

Provider Healthcare is a prominent healthcare recruitment firm that places highly qualified and skilled healthcare professionals in excellent employment opportunities across the country. Our diligent team of recruiters and client representatives specialize in permanent placement and locum tenens opportunities in all settings of medical practice such as hospitals, outpatient clinics, home health care, and government facilities. Provider Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Disability, and Protected Veteran employer and all applicants will be equally considered for hire.